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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #88

7163 RADIO RD, Naples FL 34104 · 239.304.0746

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats120
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2102908
Grade history
SEP 24
MAR 25
MAR 25
JUL 25
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pumpkin pancake batter (64 F - Cold Holding). Discussed placing on time as public health control.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small 20# C02 cylinder not secured next to ice machine.
Basic/51-11-4
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch dirty dishes then touch clean with no hand wash. Operator educated employee on proper hand washing.
High priority/12A-13-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed coffee cups stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator shifted to better storage.
Basic/24-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers.
Basic/24-08-4
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on his arms while preparing food. Employee removed bracelet.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Faucet cold water handle in disrepair at server station.
Basic/29-09-4
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink inside reach in cooler at egg and salad station. Operator discarded.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed dish machine operator load soiled dishes into machine. And changed gloves but failed to wash hands when unloading clean and sanitized dishes. Discussed with operator the need for hand washing.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pumpkin pancake batter (64 F - Cold Holding). Discussed placing on time as public health control.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop resting in potatoes kn cooks line. Operator removed.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area.
Basic/21-04-4
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic and metal containers in back storage area. Repeat 7/26/2023
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes and then handle clean dishes. Spoke to operator and dish washer on the importance of changing gloves and washing hands properly.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label on the sanitizer bottle next to the severs station.
Intermediate/41-21-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on the cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Operator placed date mark on the container of cooked chicken in the walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
Basic/33-12-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on wire shelf next to the ware washing station.
Basic/24-08-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of sausage inside the reach in cooler. Cook placed handle above the sausage.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Old food stuck to clean dishware on wire shelf near the hand washing sink.
Basic/16-48-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name of raisans on the wire shelf next to the cook line.
Basic/02D-01-5

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